Europe
Ukraine's 'Busification' — forced conscription — is tip of the iceberg
Western media is largely ignoring that Kyiv has to rip young men off the streets amid recruitment shortages and desertions
November 04, 2025
Western media is largely ignoring that Kyiv has to rip young men off the streets amid recruitment shortages and desertions
There's a lot of smoke being blown about big 'deals' and huge 'wins.' True military professionals would tell him the hard truths.
'We'll help you fight Russia whatever it takes' and 'you can't join the EU' are the epitome of official mixed messaging
He needs to follow his old diplomatic instincts for ending the war, no matter how unpopular with Kyiv and the Europeans
The idea that the US would send this advanced weapon system to Ukraine is not serious. So why are we talking about it?
The president’s seeming about-face on Ukraine has left officials and pundits alike scrambling for answers
